WO2012121738A1 - Ensemble poussette elliptique - Google Patents

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WO2012121738A1
WO2012121738A1 PCT/US2011/036580 US2011036580W WO2012121738A1 WO 2012121738 A1 WO2012121738 A1 WO 2012121738A1 US 2011036580 W US2011036580 W US 2011036580W WO 2012121738 A1 WO2012121738 A1 WO 2012121738A1
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Pier Paolo VISCONTI
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Priority to CA2823667A priority patent/CA2823667C/fr
Priority to EP11860549.2A priority patent/EP2683601B1/fr
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B9/00—Accessories or details specially adapted for children's carriages or perambulators
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K5/00—Cycles with handlebars, equipped with three or more main road wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B5/00—Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
    • B62B5/0026—Propulsion aids

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  • the present invention relates to strollers, and more particularly, to elliptical stroller assemblies.
  • the instant invention is an elliptical stroller assembly, comprising a stroller frame assembly.
  • a first wheel assembly is mounted to the stroller frame assembly and a propulsion assembly.
  • a propulsion frame assembly is mounted to the stroller frame assembly and the propulsion assembly.
  • the propulsion assembly has left and right pedal assemblies mounted onto respective first and second fixed axles. The left and right pedal assemblies are mechanically connected to a crank assembly and a gear system.
  • the propulsion frame assembly is in an extended configuration when the stroller frame assembly is propelled by the propulsion assembly; and is in a retracted configuration when the stroller frame assembly is not propelled by the propulsion assembly.
  • the propulsion frame assembly comprises an interior tube that is secured to a first fixed mount when the propulsion frame assembly is in an extended configuration, and the propulsion frame assembly further comprises an exterior tubular section, which is secured to a second fixed mount when the propulsion frame assembly is in a retracted configuration.
  • the crank assembly and the gear system are mechanically connected to a second wheel assembly.
  • the stroller frame assembly comprises a handle bar, and a casing mount having a bearing casing thereon.
  • the interior tube is removably secured to the first fixed mount, which is mounted onto a connecting member affixed to the stroller frame assembly.
  • the propulsion frame assembly further comprises the interior tube, the exterior tubular section, and a fork connector.
  • the fork connector mounts to a second wheel assembly.
  • the interior tube and the exterior tubular section are telescopic.
  • a housing comprises a notch extending from an upper limiting surface to a lower limiting surface.
  • the housing further comprises a cavity extending from a first distal end of the upper limiting surface to a second distal end of the lower limiting surface.
  • the cavity is self-lubricating.
  • the gear system comprises an adjustable frame member having a predetermined shape at its distal end to fill the cavity.
  • a connecting member extends between the bearing casing and the housing.
  • the second wheel assembly is mounted to the propulsion frame assembly.
  • the first wheel assembly comprises at least one front wheel assembly and at least one intermediate wheel assembly.
  • the at least one intermediate wheel assembly is in between the at least one front wheel assembly and the second wheel assembly.
  • the at least one intermediate wheel assembly comprises first and second intermediate wheel assemblies, the first and second intermediate wheel assemblies each have a respective axle.
  • the left and right pedal assemblies each have respective sleeves that rotatably mount onto the respective first and second fixed axles.
  • Figure 1 represents a side elevational view of an elliptical stroller assembly, object of the instant invention, when the propulsion frame assembly is in the extended configuration.
  • Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the elliptical stroller assembly seen in figure 1 , showing the propulsion frame assembly in the retracted configuration.
  • Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the invention in the extended configuration.
  • Figure 4 is a top plan view of the invention in the extended configuration.
  • Figure 5 is a partial isometric view of the stroller frame assembly and the propulsion frame assembly.
  • Figure 6 is a cross section view taken along line 6 - 6 seen in figure 5.
  • Figure 7 is a side elevational view of the connecting member and housing, whereby the housing has been cross- sectioned to show its internal parts and neck and ball when the propulsion frame assembly is in the extended configuration.
  • Figure 8 is a side elevational view of the connecting member and housing, whereby the housing has been cross- sectioned to show its internal parts and neck and ball when the propulsion frame assembly is in the retracted configuration.
  • propulsion frame assembly 80 is in an extended configuration. In the extended configuration, propulsion assembly 1 10 propels stroller frame assembly 20 when a person applies forces with his/her feet upon propulsion assembly 110 in an elliptical manner.
  • Propulsion frame assembly 80 is mounted to stroller frame assembly 20 and propulsion assembly 110.
  • Propulsion frame assembly 80 comprises interior tube 90, which is removably secured to fixed mount 88 when propulsion frame assembly 80 is in the illustrated extended configuration.
  • Propulsion frame assembly 80 further comprises exterior tubular section 96 and fork connector 102.
  • Wheel assembly 200 is mounted to propulsion frame assembly 80. As seen in this illustration, propulsion frame assembly 80 is in an extended configuration with respect to stroller frame assembly 20 and stroller assembly 50.
  • propulsion frame assembly 80 is in the retracted configuration.
  • stroller frame assembly 20 is not propelled by propulsion assembly 110, but instead may be moved by a person applying a force at handle bars 22 and 22', and specifically at grips 32 and 32' seen in figure 3.
  • exterior tubular section 96 is removably secured to fixed mount 89 with locking pin 100.
  • propulsion frame assembly 80 is in the retracted configuration with respect to stroller frame assembly 20 and stroller assembly 50.
  • stroller frame assembly 20 comprises handlebars 22 and 22' with upper transversal supporting member 24 and lower transversal supporting member 26 mounted thereto.
  • Casing mount 28 extends from upper transversal supporting member 24 to lower transversal supporting member 26.
  • Bearing casing 30 is mounted to casing mount 28 to allow stroller frame assembly 20 to swivel / turn.
  • Handlebars 22 and 22' have grips 32 and 32' respectively at their distal ends.
  • brake system 40 is mounted to stroller frame assembly 20 and wheel assembly 60.
  • Brake system 40 comprises levers 42 and 42' at grips 32 and 32' respectively.
  • Respective cables 44 and 44' extend from levers 42 and 42' to brakes 46 and 46'.
  • Brakes 46 and 46' are mounted to wheel assembly 60.
  • Wheel assembly 60 is mounted to stroller frame assembly 20 and propulsion assembly 110.
  • Wheel assembly 60 comprises caster assembly 62, front wheels 64, and an intermediate wheel assembly.
  • the intermediate wheel assembly comprises intermediate wheels 68 and 68', each mounted on respective axles 66 and 66'.
  • brakes 46 and 46' actuate upon wheels 68 and 68', respectively, when a user actuates levers 42 and 42'.
  • Intermediate wheels 68 and 68' are positioned between front wheels 64 and wheel assembly 200.
  • Wheel assembly 200 is mounted to propulsion frame assembly 80.
  • Propulsion assembly 110 has right and left pedal assemblies 130 and 130' mounted onto respective fixed axles 138 and 138'.
  • Right and left pedal assemblies 130 and 130' are mechanically connected to crank assembly 160 and gear system 180.
  • Crank assembly 160 and gear system 180 are in turn mechanically connected to wheel assembly 200.
  • Gear system 180 comprises adjustable frame member 186 having neck 188.
  • Right and left pedal assemblies 130 and 130' have respective elongated connecting bars 134 and 134' connected to sleeves 132 and 132'.
  • Mounted on elongated connecting bars 134 and 134' are pedals 136 and 136'.
  • Sleeves 132 and 132' are mounted onto fixed axles 138 and 138'.
  • Channel assemblies 140 and 140' are mounted to an underside of elongated connecting bars 134 and 134' with respective tabs 142 and 142', as best seen in figure 3.
  • Channel assemblies 140 and 140' comprise elongated walls 144 and 144', which along with the underside of elongated connecting bars 134 and 134' define respective cavities that receive circular pedals 166 and 166' therein.
  • Wheel assembly 200 is mounted to fork connector 102 of propulsion frame assembly 80. Specifically, fork members 104 and 104' extend to both sides of wheel assembly 200, and ends 106 and 106' mount to wheel gear axle 196. Adjustable frame member 186 has crank axle 162 and gear axle 182 mounted thereto at a spaced apart relationship from each other.
  • Crank assembly 160 comprises crank axle 162 with crank arms 164 and 164' connected to its ends. Crank arms 164 and 164' rotate upon crank axle 162.
  • Circular pedals 166 and 166' are rotatably mounted to the distal end of crank arms 164 and 164'.
  • Crank sprocket 168 is also mounted to crank axle 162 between crank arm 164' and adjustable frame member 186. Crank sprocket 168 cooperatively connects gear sprocket 184 mounted to gear axle 182.
  • Mounted to gear axle 182 is gear sprocket 192.
  • crank arms 164 and 164' When a person applies forces with his/her feet upon propulsion assembly 110, and specifically pedals 136 and 136', in an elliptical manner, it causes crank arms 164 and 164' to rotate. Thus, causing crank sprocket 168 to rotate and gear sprocket 184 to rotate. The rotational force is then transmitted to gear sprocket 192. Chain 194 is mounted to gear sprocket 192 and wheel gear 198. Chain 194 turns wheel gear 198 therefore causing wheel assembly 200 to rotate and therefore propel instant invention 10.
  • Stroller frame assembly 20 has casing mount 28 having bearing casing 30 mounted thereon.
  • Connecting member 82 extends between bearing casing 30 and housing 111.
  • upper end 84 is mounted to bearing casing 30 and lower end 86 is mounted to housing 111.
  • Interior tube 90 and exterior tubular section 96 are telescopically mounted.
  • fixed axles 138 and 138' protrude from or are affixed to sidewalls 117 and 119 of housing 111.
  • Neck 188 of adjustable frame member 186 extends through notch 120 and terminates at ball 190 that is internally housed within housing 111.
  • Sleeves 132 and 132' are rotatably mounted onto respective fixed axles 138 and 138'.
  • Axle spacers 70 and 70' are fixedly mounted to distal ends of fixed axles 138 and 138' respectively.
  • Axle spacers 70 and 70' are rotatably mounted to axles 66, and 66' and have bearings 72 and 72' respectively.
  • Intermediate wheels 68 and 68' are mounted to respective axles 66 and 66'.
  • propulsion frame assembly 80 includes connecting member 82 with upper end 84 and lower end 86.
  • Upper end 84 is mounted to bearing casing 30, and lower end 86 is mounted to housing 111.
  • Propulsion assembly 110 further comprises housing 111.
  • Housing 111 has top wall 112, bottom wall 114, front wall 116 and rear wall 118.
  • Notch 120 extends from lower limiting surface 122 to upper limiting surface 124.
  • Internally extending from the distal end of upper limiting surface 124 to the distal end of lower limiting surface 122 is semispherical cavity 126.
  • Extending from adjustable frame member 186 is neck 188 with a cooperative shape and dimension to extend through notch 120.
  • Ball 190 has a predetermined and cooperative shape and dimension to fill semispherical cavity 126. It is noted that the surface of semispherical cavity 126 and/or ball 190 is self- lubricating. As illustrated in the extended configuration, lower limiting surface 122 limits the downward position of adjustable frame member 186, and specifically of neck 188 within notch 120, to a predetermined position.
  • an invention such as the elliptical stroller assembly claimed in the present application is quite desirable because it can be used as an elliptical exercise machine while transporting a person, pet, or thing in a stroller when in the extended configuration or as a more traditional style stroller when the propulsion assembly is in the retracted configuration.
  • the claimed elliptical stroller assembly also is quite desirable because it is volumetrically efficient for carrying, transporting, and storage. Further, the invention is quite desirable because it can be readily placed into the retracted configuration and extended configuration, and vice-versa, without any special tools, is of a durable and reliable construction, inexpensive to manufacture and maintain while retaining its effectiveness.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un ensemble poussette elliptique (10) comprenant un ensemble châssis de poussette (20) doté d'un ensemble poussette (50) fixé à celui-ci, des premier et second ensembles roues (60 et 200), un ensemble châssis de propulsion (80) et un ensemble de propulsion (110). L'ensemble châssis de propulsion (80) et l'ensemble de propulsion (110) peuvent être dans une configuration dépliée ou rétractée par rapport à l'ensemble châssis de poussette (20) et à l'ensemble poussette (50). Dans la configuration dépliée, l'ensemble de propulsion (110) propulse l'ensemble châssis de poussette (20) et l'ensemble châssis de propulsion (80) est fixé de manière amovible au premier support fixe (88). Dans la configuration rétractée, l'ensemble de propulsion (110) ne propulse pas l'ensemble châssis de poussette (20). Dans cette position, l'ensemble châssis de propulsion (80) est fixé de manière amovible à un second support fixe (89).
PCT/US2011/036580 2011-03-10 2011-05-16 Ensemble poussette elliptique WO2012121738A1 (fr)

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CN201180067298.2A CN103402862B (zh) 2011-03-10 2011-05-16 椭圆形推车组件
MX2013009676A MX2013009676A (es) 2011-03-10 2011-05-16 Ensamble de carriola eliptico.
AU2011361770A AU2011361770B2 (en) 2011-03-10 2011-05-16 Elliptical stroller assembly
CA2823667A CA2823667C (fr) 2011-03-10 2011-05-16 Ensemble poussette elliptique
EP11860549.2A EP2683601B1 (fr) 2011-03-10 2011-05-16 Ensemble poussette elliptique

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US13/045,255 US8322740B1 (en) 2011-03-10 2011-03-10 Elliptical stroller assembly
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